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I want to continue with the close integration of health and care services as well as pressing for more NHS dentists and better diagnostic services closer to home.

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Derek's speech about affordable housing

MP's column

Wednesday, 8 December, 2021

2021 will be remembered for various reasons - for many these memories are painful.

Derek with Dan Carden

Derek introduces a debate on alcohol harm

Thursday, 25 November, 2021

Derek and Tom Parker

Action on brain tumours

Monday, 11 October, 2021

Tom Parker from The Wanted was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour last year.  Since then, he has been campaigning to improve care and treatment for brain tumour patients.  This week, he presented a Channel 4 documentary about his battle with cancer and his campaign to raise awareness. 

Derek in Porthleven

MP's column

Thursday, 30 September, 2021

Just a few short months away from daffodil-picking time and the Home Secretary has still not confirmed that the Seasonal Agriculture Workers Scheme (SAWS) will be extended to include daffodils and other ornamentals.

Derek listens to Boris

A plan for social care

Thursday, 9 September, 2021

I was dreading this week fearing facing a hastily drafted plan to tax low earners to pay for social care.

Derek in Helston

MP's column

Wednesday, 25 August, 2021

The type of future in Afghanistan for citizens is uncertain but we have to recognise that a Taliban regime that imposes Shariah Law will be very difficult to adjust to for those who have enjoyed certain freedoms that we take for granted (please excuse the significant understatement).

Derek on the beach

MP's column

Wednesday, 11 August, 2021

A severe ‘side-effect’ of the covid pandemic has been the sharp increase in people who are lonely and isolated and, as a result, feel anxious and fearful. This is a terrible state of affairs for our communities who have rallied to support everyone where possible.

Derek speaks about health

Derek calls for integrated health and care

Wednesday, 14 July, 2021

Derek Thomas in Porthleven

MP's Column

Thursday, 10 June, 2021

Amongst all the positive measures the Chancellor set out to support the UK’s covid response and economic recovery the announcement to cut the International Aid Budget did not sit at all well with me.

Derek in Helston

MP's Column

Thursday, 3 June, 2021

The G7 Summit has been a part of my world for a long time now. From the outset the agenda has been to grapple with how the world recovers and rebuilds following the pandemic and how this can be done, not just to revert to what was before but to build a fairer more equal green resilient future.

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Derek Thomas, MP for St Ives, West Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly

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